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DETROIT— It's a case of buyer beware, with potentially dangerous consequences. More than 46 million cars and trucks on the road in the U.S.— about one-fifth the total— were recalled because of safety defects but never repaired, according to a study by Carfax, a company that sells vehicle history reports. "It's a very major public safety problem," says Chris Basso, a...

DETROIT, Feb 3- January car sales by the three Detroit automakers topped analysts' expectations, as low gas prices and easy credit terms helped fuel sales of utility vehicles and big pickups. General Motors Co said on Tuesday that sales rose 18 percent to 202,786, while Ford Motor Co said sales were up 15 percent to 178,351. Analysts polled by Reuters had expected...

DETROIT, Feb 3- AutoNation Inc, the largest U.S. auto dealer group, on Tuesday posted a higher-than-expected quarterly profit due to strong profit margins from new and used vehicle sales, driving its shares up nearly 8 percent. AutoNation Chief Executive Officer Mike Jackson said in an interview that low gasoline prices of about $2 a gallon, generous financing...

DETROIT, Feb 3- AutoNation Inc, the largest U.S. auto dealer group, on Wednesday posted a stronger-than-expected quarterly profit and said it still expected U.S. industry new-vehicle sales in 2015 to top 17 million for only the third time in history. Net income in the fourth quarter rose almost 7 percent to $116.7 million, or $1.02 a share, from $109.4 million, or 89...

"The migration to trucks will turn into a stampede if these gas prices go lower or stay low," Mike Jackson, chief executive of AutoNation Inc, leading U.S. auto retailer, told Reuters. The days of having to be ashamed of your Yukon seem to be fading, "he said, referring to General Motors' full-sized SUV powered by a V8 engine. With a greater share of big vehicles in their...

DETROIT, Oct 28- AutoNation Inc shares on Tuesday jumped nearly 7 percent after the company exceeded Wall Street expectations with a 15 percent increase in third-quarter earnings and its chief executive said U.S. auto sales will continue to rise in 2015.. Standard and Poor's on Tuesday raised AutoNation stock to "buy" from "hold" and increased its 12- month target...

DETROIT, Oct 28- AutoNation Inc, the largest U.S. auto retail group, has stopped selling cars equipped with Takata Corp air bags involved in a massive global recall involving more than 16 million vehicles, Chief Executive Mike Jackson said on Tuesday. While AutoNation is the largest U.S. automotive dealer group, it currently has fewer than 400 used cars equipped...

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DETROIT, Oct 28- U.S. auto sales will rise above 17 million vehicles next year for only the third time in history, AutoNation Inc Chief Executive Mike Jackson said on Tuesday. Earlier on Tuesday, AutoNation posted quarterly earnings that beat Wall Street expectations by 4 cents a share. Shares of the largest U.S. auto dealer group were up 5.4 percent at $54.81.